Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice). Inherent requirements of the job: A valid (code B/EB) driver’s license. Commuted overtime is compulsory. Emergency and after-hours call cover. Registrars may be required to work across the training platform on request. Competencies (knowledge/skills): FCS (Neurosurgery) Primary Examination passed. Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification. Experience as a Medical Officer in a recognized Neurosurgery training unit. Surgical experience. Research experience (particularly with publications). Evidence of effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills (as demonstrated in CV and references). Proficiency in neurosurgical patient care, including peri-operative management, trauma, and critical care.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Provision of safe and effective neurosurgical care to patients. Provision of care to neurosurgical patients in both outpatient an in- hospital setting. Comprehensive peri-operative care of neurosurgical patients, including in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Participate in trauma and emergency care related to neurosurgery. Attend regular tutorials and assist with the training of interns, medical students, nursing and allied staff. Take part in on-site after- hours duties relating to the care of acute patients and inpatients. Involvement in research and audits, particularly in neurosurgical techniques and patient outcomes.
What is the Salary
R 1 001 349 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs). (It will be expected of the successful candidate to participate in a system of remunerated commuted overtime).
Location
Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
How to Apply
Prof I Vlok, tel. no. (021) 938-9265
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Apply Before:
3/13/2026
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Additional Information
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this